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Mirante do Paranapanema

Coordinates: 22°17′31″S 51°54′23″W / 22.29194°S 51.90639°W / -22.29194; -51.90639
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Mirante do Paranapanema
Flag of Mirante do Paranapanema
Coat of arms of Mirante do Paranapanema
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Mirante do Paranapanema is located in Brazil
Mirante do Paranapanema
Mirante do Paranapanema
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°17′31″S 51°54′23″W / 22.29194°S 51.90639°W / -22.29194; -51.90639
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MicroregionPresidente Prudente
Area
 • Total1,239 km2 (478 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total18,338
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Mirante do Paranapanema is a city in the western part of the state of São Paulo, in Brazil. It is part of the microregion of Presidente Prudente. The population is 18,338 (2020 est.) in an area of 1239 km2.[2] The altitude is 448 m. It is situated near the Paranapanema River, which forms the border with the state of Paraná here.

The municipality contains part of the 246,800 hectares (610,000 acres) Great Pontal Reserve, created in 1942.[3]

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ Pontal do Paranapanema (in Portuguese), IBAMA: Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis, retrieved 2016-11-13
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.